US Minor League baseball fans were left disbelieving their eyes after watching what appeared to be a straight forward homerun hit – when it was in fact caught in the outfield.

Video of the bizarre incident shows New York-based Syracuse Chiefs' Emmanuel Buriss hitting a fly ball that seemingly beats Indianapolis Indians centre fielder Gregory Polanco and bounces on top of the wall and out for a home run.

But amazingly, Polanco casually turns around and throws the ball back towards the pitcher